Homework: Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Theory- Connecting to Your Area of Psychology
The discipline of psychology has a variety of sub-fields to be explored through empirical research. Whether you are studying cognition and instruction, performance psychology, or some other aspect of psychology, there remains much to be learned. In this homework, you will identify one major problem/concern associated with your specific psychology program emphasis and the related history and systems that guide the exploration of that problems.
Directions:
My Psychology Program Emphasis: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Write a paper (500 to 1,000 words) in which you identify one major problem/concern associated with your specific psychology program emphasis and the related history and systems that guide the exploration of that problem. Include the following in your paper:
o A single sentence identifying your study emphasis in psychology (Cognition and Instruction; Industrial/Organizational Psychology; Performance Psychology; or Integrating Technology, Learning, and Psychology).
o An overview of one key problem your study emphasis attempts to address. Where did the problem originate? What do we need to know to adequately address the problem?
o An identification of the systems that govern the exploration of that key problem. How can researchers investigate the problem to find solutions?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.